The Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM) is modernizing its certification program to better reflect today's records and information management profession while preserving the rigor, credibility, and professional value of the CRA and CRM credentials. As announced on September 14, ICRM will transition to a streamlined certification structure consisting of a Foundations Exam and a Capstone Assessment. 

These changes are intended to create a clearer certification pathway, reduce unnecessary duplication in testing, and better align certification with the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment expected of records and information management professionals today. The standards required to earn ICRM credentials are not being lowered. The objective is to assess those standards in a more integrated and practice-focused manner. 

We recognize that candidates, members, mentors, and academic partners will have questions about how these changes affect them. This page will serve as the central source for information regarding the new exam structure, transition planning, timelines, preparation resources, academic partnerships, and beta testing opportunities. 

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Expand the menu below to learn about the revised CRA and CRM structure, Foundations and Capstone, changes to existing exam parts, credential impacts, study resources, academic partnerships, and upcoming updates. If you still have questions, contact us at examconsolidation@icrm.org. 

Additional guidance and resources will be added over the coming weeks as details are finalized.